2007 Fall: Played in four tournaments during the fall ... Posted a 77.18 stroke average in 11 rounds ... Tied for 61st at the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational (18-over par 228) ... Tied for 41st at the Adams Cup (12-over par 156) ... Tied for 59th place at the Fighting Irish Gridiron Classic (23-over par 233) ... Placed 43rd at the Georgetown Intercollegiate (19-over par 232).

High School: Played four years on the varsity team at St. Francis de Sales ... Captained team as a junior and senior ... First team all-league from 2003-06 and first team all-district from 2004-06 ... Posted a 73.5 scoring average as a senior An Ohio State Junior Champion ... Has extensive national competition in the American Junior Golf Association ... Was named an AJGA All-District selection for Central Ohio from 2004-06 ... Also earned AJGA Nike All-Star honors in 2004 and was named to the All-Central Catholic League of Ohio First Team from 2004-06 ... Coached by John Longo.

Personal: Born on April 2, 1989 in Greensboro, N.C. ... The son of Brian and Maria Ellis ... Has a younger brother, Adam, and a younger sister, Brianna ... Lists his father as the most influential person in his athletic career.